The map of Florida shows where forest fires are romping

Several forest fires burn in Florida, with the red flag warnings being exhibited for large parts of the state due to dangerous fire weather conditions. According to the Florida Forest Service and the National Weather Service (NWS), strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels have caused an increased risk of fire distribution.

Why is it important

Florida’s Wildfire season is all year round, but the tip of the late spring until summer and the current dry conditions and gusty winds have increased the risk of a rapidly spread flames.

Red flag warnings in front of the National Weather Service underline the potential for fires to quickly ignite and spread themselves, especially in central and southern parts of the state.

What to know?

According to a map of the Florida Forest Service, 15 active forest fires burned in Florida on Thursday morning.

In the map of the Florida Forest Service, several forest fires in Florida were listed as currently active, including:

• A 14,000 hectare fire in Miami-Dade County, which contained 20 percent.
• A 20 hectare fire that contained zero percent in Hamilton County.
• A 5 hectare fire in Holmes County, which contained 90 percent.
• A 12 hectare fire in Polk County, which contained zero percent.

The NWS published a red flag warning for large parts of central and southern florida.

Warnings of NWS offices in Melbourne and Miami were in force on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Edt.

These conditions create an environment in which fires can spread quickly, according to NWS.

What people say

The Accuweather meteorologist Tyler Roys told Newsweek: “In East Florida there is a combination of factors at the moment. First, there is a low humidity. With the temperatures in the afternoon, which is expected to be well above the historical average, the air humidity level could be 30-40 percent until late in the afternoon, which means that it is dry out there.

“They take these dry conditions and set an airy day with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour. As already seen, it doesn’t take much to get a bush or a grass fire to flee and spread quickly.

“All of this takes place in front of a cold front (the same front connected to the storm, which yesterday produced the storm in the Mid-Missippi Valley and in the West-OHIO valley). As soon as this front goes through this evening, the ongoing conditions die quickly and the fire threat is significant. Then it becomes an edition of how quickly the south of Miami is included.”

NWS Miami said on Wednesday on X: “Low RH values ​​and airy SW winds on Thursday will lead to critical fire conditions. A warning for red flags was issued tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a large part of South FL.”

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said on Wednesday: Wednesday: “#MDFR continues to work with @flforestservice to contain the brush fire near the 40800 block and the Card Sound RD. The fire is about 4,000 acres, 20%. Although the fire is not close to commercial or residential areas, we ask our community to stay informed about possible road closures and remain safe.”

What happens next

The warnings of the red flags should remain in force by Thursday evening.